Functional Assessor – Nurses, OTs, Physios, Paramedics & Pharmacists
Location: Hybrid – part of your week from home and part onsite at one of the Assessment Centres
Contract: Full-time | Salary: £37,500–£45,500 + bonuses
Use your clinical expertise in a new way – no nights, no weekends, no hands-on care.
Merco Medical is recruiting on behalf of Our Client, who deliver vital health assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). As a Functional Assessor, you’ll play a key role in supporting people with disabilities and health conditions to access the right benefits and services.
What you’ll do:
- Conduct professional, evidence-based health assessments (face-to-face, online or by phone).
- Produce clear, objective reports to help DWP make fair decisions.
- Work in a non-clinical setting – focusing on assessment, not treatment.
What you’ll need:
- 1+ year post-registration as a Nurse, OT, Physio, Paramedic or Pharmacist.
- Current registration (NMC, HCPC, or GPhC).
- Strong communication and IT skills.
Why join Our Client through Merco?
Excellent pay: £37,500–£45,500, plus £1,000 uplifts at 6 and 12 months.
Work-life balance: 9–5, Monday–Friday – no weekends or shift work.
Hybrid flexibility: Split your time between home-based report writing and in-person assessments.
Perks: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, up to 6% pension, healthcare cash plan, employee discounts, wellbeing support and a paid volunteering day.
Career growth: Comprehensive training, mentorship, and internal progression opportunities.
Assessment Centre Locations:
Aylesbury, Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, Swindon, Weston-Super- Mare, Bournemouth, Fareham, Frimley, Gloucester, Newport (IOW), Southampton, Weymouth, Yeovil, Slough, Milton Keynes, Salisbury
Apply now to start your journey with Merco and Our Client — helping make a real difference, one assessment at a time.